NOJHL preseason: Sunday wrap

Timmins blue-liner Christophe Petit takes down Cochrane Crunch forward Desmond Brazeau in front of Rock goalie Patrick Boivin during the first period of Sunday afternoon’s NOJHL exhibition contest at the Tim Horton Event Centre. Boivin and Josh Briand combined for a 17-save shutout as the Rock blanked the Crunch 4-0 in preparation for the Cottage […]

OHL’s Sudbury Wolves affiliate with Espanola Paper Kings

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Sudbury Wolves are pleased to announce they have entered into an affiliation agreement with the Espanola Paper Kings of the NOJHL for the upcoming 2022-23 season. “We are excited to announce our affiliation with Jason and Marc and the rebranded Espanola Paper Kings for the 2022-2023 season,” said Sudbury Wolves VP […]

NOJHL announces Showcase schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday the game schedule for its upcoming Showcase, which goes October 4-5 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. The two-day event will feature all 12 NOJHL member clubs taking part, with all dozen match-ups counting towards the regular season standings. The Showcase […]

Espanola Paper Kings name Marc Gagnon GM

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Espanola Paper Kings of the Northern Ontario Junior A Hockey League announced Friday that it has named Marc Gagnon as its general manager. Boasting a wealth of experience, at multiple levels of junior hockey, Gagnon joins the Paper Kings from the Huntsville Otters Jr. C program where he served as their […]

New name for Espanola’s NOJHL franchise

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior A Hockey League’s Espanola franchise has announced a new team name for the start of the 2022-23 season, that will now see the club called, the Paper Kings. “Coming out COVID-19, we felt it was a right time for a fresh start and a rebrand for our organization,” […]

NOJHL announces 2022-23 regular season schedule

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Friday the majority of it’s 2022-23 regular season schedule. On-ice action in the 348-game slate will run from September 8 through March 19, with each of the 12 NOJHL-member clubs playing 58 games apiece. This will feature each team having 28 home contests, as well […]

NOJHL announces its 2021-22 award recipients

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Wednesday, its award recipients for the 2021-22 season. Earning the NOJHL’s top individual honour, the Carlo Cattarello Trophy as Most Valuable Player is Cooper Foster of the Soo Thunderbirds. The following is the list of award recipients for the 2021-22 campaign. CARLO CATTARELLO TROPHY – […]

NOJHL announces its Players of the Month for March

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Sunday its Players of the Month for March, which also included the final four games of the regular season, played April 1-2. PLAYER OF THE MONTH: CHASE LEFEBRVE (F) FRENCH RIVER RAPIDS: Piling up 19 points in March, Lefebvre etched his name on the game […]

GALLERY: Eagles hold off Express 6-5

Photos: Justin Cairns SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Eagles withstood giving up four power play goals to the Espanola Express, but still prevailed with a narrow 6-5 victory Monday evening in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at Pullar Stadium. The Express did get off to a great start as Todd McBain […]

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week

SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday that the goaltending trio of Matthew Loney (Espanola Express), Joel Rainville (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and Noah Metivier (Soo Thunderbirds) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending March 27. MATTHEW LONEY, (G) ESPANOLA EXPRESS – A busy […]